The

Oregon

Encyclopedia

Open your mind to Oregon! The Oregon Encyclopedia is an authoritative and free resource on all things Oregon, from the expected to the unexpected. Learn more about the people, places, events, and institutions that define the history and culture of Oregon.

Every day the Encyclopedia grows, so check back often to read new entries and find new opportunities to contribute your voice to the Oregon story. 

All Oregonians are invited to participate by suggesting entries, writing submissions, and attending community meetings. All entries are written by knowledgeable authors, reviewed by experts, and meticulously checked to ensure accuracy.

THIS WEEK'S OREGON IQ TEST

This Pulitzer Prize-winning author of THE FIXER taught at Oregon State University from 1949 to 1961.
 
This character from Native American legends is often called the "trickster."
 
Which aptly named river runs through central Oregon for 155 miles across a varied landscape of both floodplains and deep canyons? 

Bernard Malamud

Read about Bernard Malamud (1914–1986)

Coyote

Read about Coyote (legend)

Crooked River

Read about Crooked River

A Piece of Oregon

Britt Music Festival

When the Britt Music Festival opened in Jacksonville, Oregon, on August 11, 1963, it was the ...

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